Spectrum hires two in DC office

Spectrum, a founding partner of GlobalHealthPR, an international communications network, added two new employees at its Washington DC headquarters.

Michael Cover was hired as SVP and practice leader for disease management, and Kevin Walsh was hired as VP of digital strategy.

Cover, formerly SVP at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, has handled federal contracts for the CDC and HHS, among others, and is tasked with the development of communications platforms focused on the spread and containment of diseases.